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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,978.23, 233,174.13 and 100,981.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,978.23, 233,174.13 and 100,981.67 is: 139,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,978.23 : 233,174.13 = 100,981.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,978.23/233,174.13 = 100,981.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,978.23x = 233,174.13 × 100,981.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,978.23x = 23,546,313,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,313,048.20/168,978.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,345.25

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